English verb: go for | |||
1. | go for (stative) be pertinent or relevant or applicable | ||
Samples | The same laws apply to you!. This theory holds for all irrational numbers. The same rules go for everyone. | ||
Synonyms | apply, hold | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on | ||
Verb group | apply, lend oneself | ||
2. | go for (communication) give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to | ||
Samples | I cannot accept your invitation. I go for this resolution. | ||
Synonyms | accept, consent | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | react, respond | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | agree, allow, buckle under, contract in, countenance, give, give in, knuckle under, let, permit, settle, succumb, take in charge, undertake, yield | ||
Antonyms | refuse, decline | ||
3. | go for (cognition) intend with some possibility of fulfilment | ||
Samples | I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening. | ||
Synonyms | hope | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be after, plan | ||
4. | go for (emotion) have a fancy or particular liking or desire for | ||
Samples | She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window. | ||
Examples | They go for more bread | ||
Synonyms | fancy, take to | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||
Entail | like | ||
5. | go for (competition) make an attempt at achieving something | ||
Samples | She tried for the Olympics. | ||
Synonyms | try for | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compete, contend, vie | ||